San Diego Rotary

SPARK Event: Walden Family Services
2026-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walden Family Services, 8525 Gibbs Drive, #100, San Diego, CA, 92123, United States
San Diego Rotary Peace/IDEA Committee invites all Rotarians to Walden Family Services to learn more about children in foster care and how we can support this community.
Thursday, January 22 5:30-7:30 pm $15 for bites and sips.
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Dr. David A. Brenner: President and CEO of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
2026-01-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Sanford Burnham Prebys, the future of biomedical research and how to love your liver.

Katy McDonald: President and CEO of Forever Balboa Park
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Balboa Park – A Legacy for Future Generations”

Grotarian and Rotaract Club: Seals Lacrosse Game Night Meetup
2026-01-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Pechanga Arena, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
San Diego Seals take on the Philadelphia Wings @Penchanga Arena
All Rotarians and their families welcome!
Order your tickets here to sit in the reserved section!

Jordan Evans: Deputy Director for Flight Projects-NASA
2026-02-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Exploring the Ocean World of Europa: An SDSU Engineer’s Journey in Planetary Exploration
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, the largest planetary spacecraft in NASA’s history, was launched on October 14, 2024. The Europa Clipper is designed to conduct a detailed survey of Jupiter’s moon, Europa. Mr. Jordan Evans, an alum of SDSU’s Aerospace Engineering program, managed the Europa Clipper project throughout its development and he will share insights into the engineering challenges of exploring Europa and discuss efforts to answer the profound question: “Are we alone?”

Prospective New Member Reception
2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Rotarians and their Prospective New Members are invited to a reception before the program begins. Committee chairs and board members will discuss the ways our club impacts our community and steps to membership. Registration is required by Monday, February 9th.
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Dr. Lilly Cheng: Lunar New Year
2026-02-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Chinese Valentine’s Day vs Western Valentine’s Day : Love Across Cultures

PAC 2026 - 2027 Grant Application
2026-02-17 08:00 - 2026-03-19 17:00 | CA
Grant Application Form

Chris Gomez: CEA Little Italy Association
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
San Diego’s Little Italy
A premier urban and model community curated by New City America, Inc.

Rick Ochocki: NAMI
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Mental Health by the Numbers and In Real Life

Mandy Salas: Keys to Resilience: Conquering Adversity by Shifting Mindset
2026-03-05 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
At 16, Mandy Salas was a soccer star and top student. A tragic accident changed everything. Now, 30 years later, her journey from quadriplegia to triumph stands as a mission—to inspire resilience and showcase the transformative power of perseverance. College, career, family—she defied the odds.

Grotarian Event: Navy SEAL Museum
2026-03-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Navy SEAL Museum, 1001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Tour the brand new Navy SEAL Museum from 5:30-7:30pm.
Lite bites and n/a beverages followed by a docent led tour.
$15 per person

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Coach Blanche Alverson: USD Women's Basketball
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Alverson joins the San Diego family after six seasons at Georgia Tech, where she most recently served as associate head coach. She helped lead the Yellow Jackets to four postseason appearances, including three NCAA Tournaments, three 20-plus win seasons, 12 victories over ranked opponents, and the program’s second-ever NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 run in 2021. Most recently, Georgia Tech spent 11 weeks in the national rankings during the 2024-25 season, climbing as high as No. 13 in the Associated Press poll and setting program records for longest win streak (15 games) and most three-pointers made in a single game (15 vs. Florida A&M), highlighting the influence of Alverson’s fast-paced offensive identity.

Diane Simeone, MD, Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Dr. Simeone is an internationally renowned pancreatic surgeon and researcher focused on treating pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cystic tumors. She chaired the scientific and medical advisory board of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and is a past president of the American Pancreatic Association and Society of University Surgeon.

West Regionals 4-Way Test Speech Contest
2026-03-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

George Galdorisi: It’s Not Your Grandfather’s AI (It Goes Back Further Than That)
2026-04-02 12:00 - 13:30 | LSCC
Captain George Galdorisi (U.S. Navy – retired) is a career naval aviator and national security professional. During his 30-year career he had four tours in command and served as a carrier strike group chief of staff. Additionally, he led the U.S. delegation for military-to-military talks with the Chinese Navy. He is the Emeritus Director of Strategic Assessments and Technical Futures at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. He is the author of seventeen books, including four consecutive New York Times bestsellers. His most recent novel, Fire and Ice, is eerily prescient, as it foresaw Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Karen Chen: SVP Wealth Management LPL Financial
2026-04-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
More Than an Inheritance: What the Great Wealth Transfer Reveals About Family, Power, and Purpose
The Great Wealth Transfer is reshaping how families make financial decisions—often in unexpected ways. This talk explores the hidden dynamics, common risks, and the future of wealth behind one of the most significant economic shifts of our time.

Taj Paxton: Filmmaker
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
The Rise: WNBA 2024, A Presentation by the Film’s Director
Behind-the-scenes insights from the documentary film The Rise: WNBA 2024 The Year That Changed Everything as told by the film’s director Taj Paxton. Both Taj’s career and the film are a case study in faith, resilience and vision. Told with humorous insights and stories from the filmmaking trenches, the presentation provides lessons that translate to business, philanthropy and civic life.

SPARK Event-transcenDANCE
2026-04-17 12:00 - 13:30 | 5700 El Cajon Bllvd, 5700 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
Rotary 33’s Peace & IDEA Committee invites you to gain a deeper understanding of their values and approach with young artists at transcenDANCE. Attendees will be invited to participate in this creative process, so plan to wear comfortable attire and experience the transformative power of creative expression.
April 17th 12-1:30 pm
5700 El Cajon Blvd
$20 per person for lunch
Register by April 14th
Register HERE

Rotarians at Work Season!
2026-04-18 08:00 - 2026-05-26 17:00 | CA
Register for a service project here!

Camp Enterprise Kickoff: Featuring Brandon Steppe
2026-04-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States

Dr. Bret Scher: Cardiologist
2026-04-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Liberty Station Conference Center, 2600 Laning Road, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
“Nutrition and Mental Health- Looking Beyond What We’re Taught”

SPARK Event-Refugee Tutoring
2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Ibarra Elementary School, 4877 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA, 92115, United States
Learn more about how we can support refugee children as they acclimate to American schools. This event will focus on learning, service and partnership-building.
Open to all Rotarians and guests. Register by April 17th.
$10 per person for bites and sips.
Register HERE
